Football Vision
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Weekly podcast, with host Phil Costa, covering all the leading stories from European football and beyond, with insight, opinions and some laughs from experts who know their subjects best.
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Jul 31, 2025 • 1h 3min
Transfer Table: Sesko, Hato and Liverpool Still Want Isak
On this episode of the Football Vision Podcast, Phil is joined by football writer Sam Tighe to discuss the latest transfer business with pre-season well underway. Topics include: Liverpool still chasing Alexander Isak despite signing Ekitike, Newcastle having a generationally bad summer, Manchester United chasing Benjamin Sesko, Chelsea signing two Dutch starlets, Morgan Gibbs-White signing a shock new deal at Nottingham Forest, PSG switching up their goalkeepers and more.
Jul 17, 2025 • 1h 11min
Transfer Table: Isak, Ekitike and Gibbs-White Drama
On this episode of the Football Vision Podcast, Phil is joined by football writer Sam Tighe to discuss the latest transfer business with major moves starting to happen. Topics include: Liverpool moving for Hugo Ekitike after their failed Alexander Isak pursuit, Newcastle losing another key target, Arsenal securing the future of Ethan Nwaneri, Manchester United hitting a wall in their Bryan Mbeumo pursuit, Sunderland hoping to sign Granit Xhaka, Olivia Smith breaking the women's football transfer record and more.
Jul 9, 2025 • 1h 6min
Transfer Table: Gyokeres, Kudus and Galatasaray Snatch Osimhen
On this episode of the Football Vision Podcast, Phil is joined by football writer Sam Tighe to discuss the latest transfer business as we head into pre-season tours. Topics include: Arsenal deciding on Viktor Gyokeres as their centre forward, Nico Williams deciding to stay at Athletic Club, Spurs finally making some moves in the market, Sunderland going big on youth, Victor Osimhen going to Galatasaray, Bayern pushing for Nick Woltemade and more.
Jun 27, 2025 • 31min
Carlos Cuesta: Parma Appoint Prodigious Talent
On this episode of the Football Vision Podcast, Phil is joined by Simon Austin (founder of Training Ground Guru) to discuss the story and future of Carlos Cuesta. Topics include: putting out the cones for Atletico Madrid after reaching out on social media, his time at Juventus, speaking six languages, impressing Mikel Arteta, joining the Arsenal coaching staff and being appointed at Parma - as the youngest manager across European and world football.
Jun 25, 2025 • 1h 1min
Transfer Table: Darwin, Zubimendi and Pogba Is Back
On this episode of the Football Vision Podcast, Phil is joined by football writer Sam Tighe to discuss some more exciting transfer business heading towards July. Topics include: Liverpool signing Milos Kerkez and selling Jarell Quansah, Arsenal rebuilding their midfield, Barcelona and their love of shiny new toys, Paul Pogba joining AS Monaco and some exciting young players to watch out for.
Jun 20, 2025 • 1h 9min
Scouting Sessions: Nick Woltemade and Alvaro Carreras
On this edition of the FootballVision Podcast, Phil is joined by Jake Entwistle to discuss Stuttgart forward Nick Woltemade who is flavour of the month after finishing the season strongly, before shining for Germany at the U21 EUROS. For part two of the show, Aaron Barton joins the show to discuss Benfica's rampaging left back Alvaro Carreras who looks set to join Xabi Alonso's new project at Real Madrid.
Jun 17, 2025 • 1h
USMNT Drama: Pochettino, Pulisic and World Cup Worries
On this episode of the Football Vision Podcast, Phil is joined by Jeff Rueter (senior writer at The Athletic) to discuss the US Men's National Team and their recent poor run under Mauricio Pochettino. Topics include: losing four games in a row against beatable opposition, ongoing issues behind the scenes, whether Mauricio Pochettino will last, World Cup concerns, whether Christian Pulisic has failed to deliver on his potential and more.
Jun 11, 2025 • 56min
Transfer Table: Wirtz, Cherki and Real Madrid Rebuild
On this episode of the Football Vision Podcast, Phil is joined by football writer Sam Tighe to discuss the early transfer window moves (and some speculation). Topics include: Real Madrid rebuilding their defence, paying for Trent Alexander-Arnold, Manchester City going full project youth, Chelsea doing Chelsea things, Leroy Sane earning a fortune in Turkey, Joan Garcia swapping Espanyol for Barcelona, and some exciting young players to watch out for.
May 29, 2025 • 53min
Champions League Final Preview: PSG v Inter
On this edition of the FootballVision Podcast, Phil is joined by Jonathan Johnson and Francesco Porzio to talk all things PSG and Inter ahead of their Champions League final on Saturday. Starting off with a look-back on the season, conversation moves onto their preferred starting XIs, potential difference makers and any weaknesses that could be exploited by the opposition - there's even room for managerial chat as well.
May 20, 2025 • 58min
Europa League Final Preview: Manchester United v Tottenham
On this edition of the FootballVision Podcast, Phil is joined by Finn (@AcademyScoop) and Marcus Buckland to talk all things Manchester United and Tottenham ahead of their Europa League final on Saturday. Starting off with a look-back on the season, conversation moves onto their preferred starting XIs, potential difference makers and any weaknesses that could be exploited by the opposition - there's even room for managerial chat as well.
